Tours

DAM Highlights Tour (Daily)

Occurs every day the museum is open. Next Occurs on Friday, December 9, 2016 - 11:00am – 11:45am.

Expert docents introduce you to a selection of the museum’s most noteworthy objects. Visit both the North and Hamilton buildings and discover a diversity of artworks from across time and around the world.

Artists & Studios

The Costume Studio & Weekend Demonstrations

Occurs every day the museum is open through April 23, 2017. Next Occurs on Friday, December 9, 2016.

Explore the vital role that costumes play in developing characters and telling stories on stage and film—just like in Star Wars™ and the Power of Costume. The DAM worked closely with Kevin Coperhaver, costume designer at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, to develop this creative experience.

Performance on Paper

The Posters of Phil Risbeck and John Sorbie

Sunday, July 3, 2016 – Sunday, January 29, 2017.

Posters by internationally acclaimed Colorado designers Phil Risbeck and the late John Sorbie announce performances at Colorado State University, and showcase expressive techniques, energetic imagery, and restrained typography.

Glory of Venice

Masterworks of the Renaissance

Sunday, October 2, 2016 – Sunday, February 12, 2017.

Experience the extraordinary creativity of Venice from the mid-1400s to early 1500s, when artists forged a Renaissance style that was distinctly Venetian. Through this artistic evolution, the city became an internationally recognized model of pictorial excellence.

What it Meant to be Modern, 1910–1965

American Works on Paper from the Karen and Kevin Kennedy Collection

Sunday, August 21, 2016 – Sunday, March 5, 2017.

What it Meant to be Modern, 1910–1965: American Works on Paper from the Karen and Kevin Kennedy Collection brings together the visionary work of Oscar Bluemner, Charles Burchfield, Stuart Davis, John Marin, and Charles Sheeler. The 18 works on paper all share the magic of the modernist movement of the first half of the twentieth century.

Tableau

Star Wars™

and the Power of Costume

Sunday, November 13, 2016 – Sunday, April 2, 2017.

Take a unique journey into the Star Wars™ universe as characters are brought to life through a dramatic presentation of more than 70 original costumes. Star Wars™ and the Power of Costume will closely examine the captivating process of costume design for iconic outfits featured in all seven films of the Star Wars series.

Herbert Bayer: 1938–1974

New York and Aspen Paintings

Sunday, April 26, 2015 – Sunday, April 16, 2017.

Celebrated for his multidisciplinary approach to art and design, Herbert Bayer called painting "the continuous link connecting all the facets of my work." The paintings presented in the exhibition give us a window into the personal side of this versatile artist.

Artistry and Craftsmanship

Ruskin Pottery, Enamels, and Buttons

Sunday, November 29, 2015 – Sunday, May 7, 2017.

Throughout its 35-year history, Ruskin Pottery produced decorative vessels, tableware, buttons, and plaques intended to be set in silver as jewelry. The pottery was known for hand-thrown ceramic bodies and innovative glazes.

Unseated

Contemporary Chairs Reimagined

Sunday, May 1, 2016 – Sunday, May 7, 2017.

These eight works reveal the vast range of materials and processes used by contemporary designers as they challenge our notions of what design can be through the enduring form of the chair. Note: Unseated will be closed temporarily from December 6–12, 2016.

Audacious

Contemporary Artists Speak Out

Sunday, February 21, 2016 – Sunday, May 14, 2017.

British artist Damien Hirst famously said, “Art survives through its effect on others.” As a leader in the contemporary art world, he, like his peers, considers making art a way to convey ideas about culture, human relationships, the environment, and politics.

Strong Statements

Wednesday, June 10, 2015 – Friday, June 30, 2017.

Strong Statements features six thought-provoking works, each by a contemporary native artist. The works challenge stereotypes and explores issues that affect American Indians including corruption and violence in the casino industry, racism, addiction, and questions of identity.

Glitterati

Portraits & Jewelry from Colonial Latin America

Sunday, December 7, 2014 – Tuesday, August 1, 2017.

During the Spanish Colonial period in Latin America (1521–1850), precious gold and silver were crafted into elegant jewelry then embellished with emeralds from Colombia, coral from Mexico, and pearls from Venezuela. Wanting to demonstrate their wealth and status, people were painted wearing their finest dress and elaborate jewelry.

Printed and Painted

The Art of Bark Cloth

Sunday, August 31, 2014 – Sunday, August 27, 2017.

This reinstallation of the Joan & George Anderman Gallery of Oceanic Art offers a glimpse at the variety of creative design and ingenious construction possible through the unique medium of bark cloth (or tapa) used across the Pacific.

Canaletto Masterwork Restored

Saturday, February 16, 2013 – Sunday, October 1, 2017.

Following nearly one year of conservation treatment, an Italian masterwork discovered in the Denver Art Museum storage is on view. Since spring 2012, we have been writing updates about behind-the-scenes discoveries and decisions related to the restoration.